# Removing the stock heatsink and plastic clip

**URL:** https://forums.sifive.com/t/removing-the-stock-heatsink-and-plastic-clip/5772
**Category:** HiFive Unmatched
**Created:** [July 21, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.sifive.com/t/removing-the-stock-heatsink-and-plastic-clip/5772 "2022-07-21T14:36:14Z")
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### Author: ![tgm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c68b51/32.png) [@tgm](https://forums.sifive.com/u/tgm)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2022, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.sifive.com/t/removing-the-stock-heatsink-and-plastic-clip/5772/2 "2022-07-25T22:23:45Z")

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Any use?

> [@Anyone receive their Unmatched?](https://forums.sifive.com/t/anyone-receive-their-unmatched/4421/83):
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> The heatsink should come off pretty easily. I think you can put a small flat head screwdriver into the tabs to release them.

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